To say Raiders made a statement in win over Bears would be gross understatement

Photo by Jack Thomas/Getty ImagesWhat a win for the Raiders. Beating the Bears in London was a statement win in so many ways it’s hard to quantify. But let’s try.

Two weeks ago, the Raiders had come off a miserable loss to the Vikings. They were just 1-2 on the season, but that loss didn’t just take the wind out of the fans’ sails, it ripped those sails down and sent the boat adrift. In our FanPulse survey, confidence was as low as it had been since late in their lost 2018 season.

Last week’s win in Indianapolis was fantastic and there was so many good things to say about this team, including most importantly their ability to fight through adversity to beat a good team on the road – but it…